Cross Country 2019

Eudora Press Release

The Wheatridge Cross Country team ran at their last meet of the season on Thursday, October 4th.  The weather was amazing and the runners had outstanding last meet performances!

The seventh graders raced one mile.  Caroline Kuzma (7:02), Riley Hutchinson (7:36), Kendall Elbert (8:22 PR), and Emmaleigh Wiehn (9:45 PR) represented the girls’ team well.  Nick Utter (6:16), Matt Wintjen (6:46 PR), Sam Laird (7:00 PR), and Max Goodwin (8:05 PR) represented the boys’ team well.

The eighth graders raced two miles.  The girls’ team took first place with 37 points and remain undefeated for their entire season!!  Hannah Elliott took second place (first in league) with a 12:55, Natalie Claycamp took fifth place (four in league) with a 13:18 (PR), Charli McGill took eleventh place (ninth in league) with a 13:42 (PR), Makenna Bartels took fourteenth place (eleventh in league) with a 14:03, Olivia Hinck took twentieth place (fifteenth in league) with a 14:26, and Taylor Dryden took twenty-eighth place (twenty-third in league) with a 15:31 (PR).

The boys’ team took fourth place with 111 points.  Gage Graham took fourteenth place (tenth in league) with a 12:19 (PR), Chance Henson took sixteenth place (eleventh in league) with a 12:27 (PR), Jackson Elsey took nineteenth place (thirteenth in league) with a 12:44 (PR), Nathan Pascarelli took thirty-fourth place (twenty-second place in league) with a 13:31 (PR), and Jack Schroeter took thirty-fifth place (twenty-third place in league) with a 13:32 (PR).  Kyler Leadbetter ran a 13:53, Trevor Hamilton ran a 14:31 (PR), Tyler Utter ran a 14:56 (PR), and Dillon Magee ran a 15:23. 

The Mustangs had an awesome season and are sad to see it come to a close.     

Eudora Meet Information

*The meet is running as scheduled*

What: EMS Cross Country Invitational & Frontier League Meet
When: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Where: Eudora Middle School, 2635 Church St. – Eudora, KS  66025



Bus Drop off and Parking:  Due to the EMS students releasing and the bus pick up pattern here at EMS we ask that you have your buses here and teams unloaded by 3:00 pm.  We will mark a bus drop off area. EMS buses will start lining up to load EMS students by 3:05, so the sooner you arrive the better.

Fun run: there will be a 1 mile race at 5:30 for any K-8 non-cross country runners.  Other schools are
invited to participate. Top 3 boys & 3 girls medal.


Schedule:
Coaches Meeting 3:35 On the patio (bring your scratches)
7th Grade Girls 4:00 1 Mile
7th Grade Boys 4:15 1 Mile
8th Grade Girls 4:30 2 Mile
8th Grade Boys 5:00 2 Mile
Fun Run, K-8 non-XC runners 5:30 1 Mile
Invitational & Frontier League awards presentation 5:45
*Please plan on staying for the awards presentation to celebrate our team's successes*


All races will run ahead of schedule if possible.


Inclement weather schedule:
7th Grade Girls & Boys 4:00 1 Mile
8th Grade Girls & Boys 4:15 2 Mile
Fun Run 4:50 1 Mile  
(This race could be cancelled if we need to get the 7-8 races done)

Starting assignments: By random draw the day of the race.  Your chute number will be posted on your team
envelope and will be the same for all races.


Restrooms: Located at the baseball/softball complex or inside EMS using the backside commons door.  
Enter through the patio doors. NO SPIKES IN THE BUILDINGS.


Medals for the Invitational: Medals will be given out at the awards presentation after the conclusion of
the races. (Top 15 in 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B receive medals).


League medals: League medals and ribbons will be presented to the top 10 runners in 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B

(top 3 receive medals, 4th-10th receive ribbons).

*Please plan on staying for the awards presentation to celebrate our team's successes*

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EUDORA MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRONTIER LEAGUE MEET Fun Run

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018, 5:30 p.m.

This fun run will be held in conjunction with the EMS Invitational and Frontier League Middle School Cross Country Championships. It is open to any student K-8, who is not on a middle school XC team and who wishes to run, for no cost. All entrants must sign a waiver to participate.


COURSE DESCRIPTION: The race is run on grass, running around Eudora Middle School. 2635 Church St., Eudora, Kansas


START TIME: 5:30 p.m. (or earlier if we are running ahead of time with the middle school races)
 
PRE-REGISTRATION: Send in entries to jimbarnard@eudoraschools.org Race-day entry is on site at EMS and must be completed 30 minutes before the race. We will have a table set up on the EMS back patio for race day entries.


AWARDS: Awards will be given to top 3 males and females


SIGN UP LOCATION:  Sign up will take place behind EMS on the north patio, look for the EHS XC teams table.
Name (Last, First) ______________________________________________Age on Race Day ______    


Street _____________________________________________________ Gender: Male ____ Female_____   


City ______________________________________ State __________ Zip _________________________


Phone (______) ________________________ E-mail____________________________________


1 Mile Fun Run
Please read the waiver and sign below!
Waiver: I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I know that I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue, and waive and release and discharge any and all race sponsors, race officials, volunteers, USD 491, the city of Eudora, local and state police including any and all of their agents, employees, assigned, or anyone acting in their behalf, from any and all claims of liability for death, personal injury, or property damage of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of the course of my participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to all claims of every kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen, known, or unknown. I hereby agree to release to the race promoter full and exclusive rights to record my performance in said race on film, videotape or still photography for use without compensation. Applicants for minors accepted only with a parent or guardian’s signature. Directors reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason.  I understand that this event may be cancelled or postponed due to extreme conditions, and that my entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.


Participant Signature ________________________________________________Date _________

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PRMS Press Release

The Wheatridge Cross Country team traveled to their second-to-last meet of the season on Wednesday, September 26th.  The conditions were great and there were numerous personal records set!

The seventh graders all ran a one mile race.  Nick Utter (6:26), Matt Wintjen (6:56), Sam Laird (7:24), and Max Goodwin (9:10) all represented the boys’ team well.  Caroline Kuzma (6:45), Riley Hutchinson (7:32), Kendall Elbert (8:35), and Emmaleigh Wiehn (10:27) all represented the girls’ team well.

The eighth grade girls’ team took first place with a total of 36 points!  Hannah Elliott took first place with a time of 12:55, Natalie Claycamp took fourth place (13:27), Makenna Bartels took sixth place (13:47), Charli McGill took twelfth place (14:15), Olivia Hinck took thirteenth place (14:25), and Taylor Dryden took twenty fifth place (16:30).

The eighth grade boys’ team took second place with a total of 48 points!  Chance Henson took sixth place (12:33), Gage Graham took seventh place (12:37), Jackson Elsey took tenth place (12:45), Kyler Leadbetter took twelfth place (13:41), and Jack Schroeter rounded out the top five with thirteenth place (13:47).  Other notable performances were Jaden Woodward (14:48), Trevor Hamilton (14:49), Tyler Utter (15:14), and Dillon Magee (15:16).

The Mustangs are looking forward to running at their last meet of the season on Thursday, October 4th in Eudora.



End of Season Celebration

The date of our Uniform Check In & Ice Cream Party is Tuesday, October 9th and will be in Ms. Gailliez’s room from 3:30-4:15.  

ALL sweats and uniforms are due back, freshly laundered, on this date.  While we get the uniforms checked in and organized, we will also be having an ice cream party!  Students are encouraged to be present for our ice cream party, but it is not mandatory.


If an athlete cannot make it, they need to turn in their uniform in the morning before school on Tuesday, October 9th.  


For our ice cream party to be successful, we need volunteers to help provide ice cream and toppings.  The runners will be happy with any ice cream and toppings that are provided, you can’t go wrong with sweets!
We will provide chocolate & caramel sauce, bowls, utensils, and napkins.  We have created a sign-up genius to help with this. Please sign up to bring items for the party using the link below if you are able. Please bring all items to Ms. Gailliez by Monday, October 8th so we can take stock of what we have and run to the store if necessary. 
Thank you for your continued support of the Cross Country team this season!


PRMS Meet Information

Pioneer Ridge Middle School Cross Country Invitational - 2018
The meet will be held on Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.  
  • The meet will be held at the Celebration Park Cross Country Course.
  • The course has a variety of surfaces involved in it including concrete, asphalt, dirt and grass.
  • Spiked shoes are prohibited.
  • There will not be a concession stand at the meet.
  • Please park team buses on the north part of the Pioneer Ridge parking lot.
  • We will run each grade level and gender race separately.  
  • There will be a total of four different races (7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 8th grade girls, 8th grade boys).  
  • There will be team assignments at the starting line.  
  • Top runners should be at the front of the team assignment at the starting line.
  • Medals will be awarded to the top ten runners in each division.
  • Official time results will be sent out via email after the race (Thursday, Sept. 27th).  
  • 7th graders will run 1 mile. 8th graders will run 2 miles.
  • Please see the attached course maps.
Time Schedule:
7th grade girls – 4:00 p.m. (1 mile)
7th grade boys - 4:15 p.m. (1 mile)
8th grade girls - 4:30 p.m. (2 miles)
8th grade boys - 4:55 p.m. (2 miles)
RACE TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
There will not be a team medal ceremony at the conclusion of this race.  Medals will be passed out in the chute. Results will be sent to participating schools.  

Ticker timing will be timing the races, results can be found at the website: http://tickertiming.com/


Ottawa Press Release

The Wheatridge Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Ottawa on Saturday, September 22nd.  
They had amazing fall temperatures for the hilliest races of their season.


Seventh grade runners had a mile long race.  Caroline Kuzma (8:53), Riley Hutchinson (9:14), Kendall
Elbert (9:55), and Emmaleigh Wiehn (12:04) represented the girls’ team.  The boys’ team was
represented by Nick Utter who medaled with a tenth place finish of 7:19, Matt Wintjen (7:51), Sam
Laird (8:15), and Max Goodwin (9:15).


Eighth grade runners had a two mile long race.  The girls’ team took first place overall with a total of
33 points!  Hannah Elliott led the race and took first place with a time of 15:00.  Natalie Claycamp took
third (15:55), Olivia Hinck took sixth (16:17), Charli McGill took tenth (16:53), Makenna Bartels took
thirteenth (17:29), and Taylor Dryden took twenty third (19:45).  The boys’ team took third place overall
with 58 points! Gage Graham took sixth place (14:10), Chance Henson took seventh place (14:12),
Jackson Elsey took ninth place (14:32), Nathan Pascarelli took fifteenth place (15:40), Jack Schroeter
took twenty first place (16:27), Jaden Woodward twenty five place (17:10), Dillon Magee took twenty
seventh (17:45), Trevor Hamilton took  thirty second place (18:42).

The Mustangs are excited to run at the PRMS meet at Celebration Park on Wednesday, September 26th.  

Ottawa Meet Information

The bus will be leaving WMS at 9:50! Coach Gailliez will be at the school at 9:25 and you can drop off your athlete any
time after then!
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Cross Country Participants,
The Ottawa Middle School Cross Country Meet is Saturday, September 22nd at the high school’s course
located on Eisenhower Rd. just south (1/2 mile ) of I-35.  Just keep going on the gravel road straight
south till you see the course on the left. Parking is available on Eisenhower Rd west of the course and
Kingman Rd. north of the course.  Buses should park south of the hill on Eisenhower Rd. There will be
directional signs.
PLEASE DIRECT YOUR TEAM AND FANS TO AVOID THE QUARRY ON THE EAST SIDE!!!!!
The race schedule is as follows:
Girls’ Varsity is at 9:00                                                          7th Grade Girls is at 11:40
Boys’ Varsity is at 9:40                                                          7th Grade Boys is at 12:00
Girls’ Junior Varsity is at 10:20                                            8th Grade Girls is at 12:20
Boys Junior Varsity is at 10:40                                             8th Grade Boys is at 12:50
WE WILL START EARLIER THAN 11:40 IF THE HIGH SCHOOL RACES FINISH EARLY.
PLEASE ASK YOUR RUNNERS TO TELL THEIR FAMILIES – PETS SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO THE COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are giving medals to the top 20 in each race.  Medals will be handed out in the chute.

Timing and results will be emailed out to coaches after the meet.  Paper copies will be posted at the meet.